Retail sales (year on year)
Now 6.29 % (Sep 1, 2026), before 5.56 %, a year ago 3.69 %.
How to read it
Spending is two thirds of the US economy. Compare with inflation: +0.3 % nominal with 0.4 % inflation is a real fall. The Consumer tile shows the real growth.
Source: FRED · monthly, mid-month